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Circus Krone wins lawsuit against the City of Luxembourg

cancellation of the ban on circus animals declared by the local

Brussels, 23 March 2011

The Luxembourg Court of Appeal confirmed this month the Court ruling which stated that the City of Luxembourg is in no way empowered to prohibit the presence within its walls with a circus menagerie. This decision, which invalidates the refusal of the City Council to host the biggest circus in Europe, now makes it possible for Luxembourg to reconnect with the circus classical and relive the joys and emotions closer to its animals.

The ban was enacted in 2009 when the City of Luxembourg had not allowed the German circus Krone occur "on the basis of considerations relating to animal welfare." Circus Krone had decided to attack this decision in court, arguing it was contrary to Luxembourg law and violated freedom of movement and provide services guaranteed by the European Community.

On 29 September 2010, the Administrative Court had disposed that local authorities were not empowered to adjudicate on matters governed by national law. Under Luxembourg law, the traveling circus duly authorized by their home state are in fact free to present shows in Luxembourg. Moreover, the Court ruling also stipulated that the city could appeal to its police power to base that decision. This power can indeed be invoked only in "extraordinary circumstances" for purposes of maintaining public order. The Tribunal considers that in this case, there was no indication that the circus can cause problems, refusal could be based on these grounds.

The decision of the Court of Appeal of March 10, 2011, which confirms the decision of the Administrative Tribunal, said that even public order disturbances may be caused by extremist animal welfare or demonstrators can not justify the prohibition of the presence of animals in the circus. The Court of Appeal also ordered the City to pay the bulk of costs.

"This case confirms that Like all other mobile workers, circus people have the right to live and work anywhere in the European Union. Luxembourg law expressly authorizes the circus to perform in Luxembourg on the basis of permits issued by other Member States, "said Laura van der Meer, Representative in Brussels of the European Circus Association (ECA). She also notes that this decision "is in line with the European Parliament resolution on the circus in 2005, which recognizes that the circus, including the presentation of animals, is part of the cultural heritage of Europe. "

traditional circus This victory follows a series of similar successes. Across Europe, courts have clarified that local authorities have no power to prohibit activities authorized by national legislation. In the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, courts have invalidated in various local and prohibitions in these countries, other cities have lifted their bans as a result of these court decisions. In addition, various local authorities, aware of the limits of their authority on the subject, also in England, Ireland Northern Spain and Republic of Ireland, refused to impose such bans.

The European Circus Association (ECA) strongly supports the introduction of appropriate regulations and strictly enforced for the circus animals. She also advocates the creation of a European framework legislation on animal welfare science with indicators to promote harmonized regulations for all animals living in captivity.

For more information, please contact:

Oudenes Arie, ACE Directors, Tel. 31 33 455 35 69

Dirk Kuik, ECA Press, Tel. +49.172.424.1843 ecapress@europeancircus.info

For more information on prohibitions canceled, see www.europeancircus.info